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Environments and Outdoor Learning

Create spaces that spark curiosity and deepen learning — from setting up engaging indoor areas to inspiring outdoor play and nature-based approaches, including Forest School-style practice that builds confidence, resilience, and a love of exploration.

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Inspiring play through outdoor learning

Turn every outdoor space into a world of discovery and learning. This course explores how outdoor play supports all areas of child development — from physical health and coordination to communication, imagination, and problem-solving. Learn how to plan safe, engaging outdoor experiences that encourage curiosity, independence, and resilience while meeting EYFS learning goals. Discover practical ways to use natural resources, weather, and the changing seasons as rich opportunities for exploration and creativity.

Beyond the Classroom: Forest School Practice

Inspire curiosity, confidence, and connection through outdoor learning. This course introduces the Forest School approach, exploring how nature-based experiences support children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Learn how to plan safe, engaging outdoor sessions that encourage exploration, problem-solving, and resilience — all while meeting EYFS learning goals. Discover how child-led play in natural environments builds independence, creativity, and wellbeing.

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Engaging Environments: How to set up, present and enhance learning

A well-designed learning environment is central to high-quality early years practice. It shapes how children play, think, explore, and engage with others. This course supports practitioners and leaders in creating purposeful, calm, and inviting spaces that promote independence, curiosity, and sustained learning. Learners will explore what makes an effective setup, how to use resources with intention, and how to distinguish between good and poor practice through realistic scenarios.